SolidWorks 2014 Tutorial 62: Split Body Video Lecture | SolidWorks: Essential Training (All Commands included) - IT & Software

this is are we going to talk about the
next feature displayed to you can found
it user features and here you see split
so to split the body you have now we
have only one body if you look up the
tree here so in bodies you have only one
body so to split the body we need some
kind of splitting tools so we can try to
insert a surface in the middle or in the
place how we want to split this part so
let's try to split into two half cutting
in this direction so let's try to find a
plan cutting in the middle not answer a
sketch there so normal - let's try to
make a center point with Tanger be sure
that it is cutting through out this part
so it can be able to spread so now you
have chose either to make a surface
since we didn't cover the surface topic
we can just simply extraordinary small
thickness this make one you meter so
here we have one more body if you look
here we have only this whole body now we
can try to split the body through the
surface go to the insert
features split the trim tool we will use
that face and then the cut part now you
have these two part generated tube so
here you can select lock to keep and
what to remove just like both so you'll
keep both parts so if you look here we
have to split the bodies so you are able
to delete one of them so let's go to the
Edit body move that body so you have
splitted the body to two part so let's
try to edit and make a spray that
surface down from these spots if you go
to the Edit feature and merge result you
can uncheck that and when you don't care
you have three spirited bodies